sea otter cat 3 EASY pre-ride - waiting for a new girl by stenogrl at Garmin Connect - Details
Today was the most perfect weather you could ever ask for. I met a girl at the start of the trail who has never been to sea otter or raced. Her goal is to finish the beginner on Sunday in her age group. Since that was my goal to finish CC on April 7th, I thought it perfect to ride with her and help her out and WAIT!
I had to WAIT sometimes 15 to 20 minutes at top of climbs - but it was nice to ride with someone slower so I did not burn myself out on a pre-ride. I know my coach is/was concerned that I am recovered enough from counting coup - with only two weeks in between, it's not the best situation.
And I moved up a category to race with the faster women --- I hope I am not last again! But if so, I know I pushing myself and doing my best! Coach Lou says I can look at 2012 as a base training year for race experience....I love that!!! So I can really start planning races in 2013.
Not sure why, but possible because most of my life I was ill from something - and sick of being sick, etc.
So many surgeries, so many set-backs! I still don't know what was the worst! Shingles on my face kept me out of work for a year and still gives me pain and will forever - cancer, broken femur ? ;-) lol
Even I laugh when I really think about it all. And so, if that means I want to spend the years I have left having the fun times I missed out on, then I wish to thanks God!!!! It is purely the Grace of God that I have these opportunities! And the Grace of God I have my health for today!
I am so Grateful for my family and my friends and my coach for standing behind me.
Not really so easy being my age and tackling this stuff - but it's not like I had a lot of choices.
I got my health back at 54 and so there you go!
Wish me luck on Sunday, please!!! ;-)) no matter what, I am having fun !!
And I get to meet Coach Lou in person - Yeah!! She is coming to the race. My race starts at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, so send prayers for a few hours please!
Peace and Love to all
Cheryl
I am so LUCKY !!!!!!!!!!!!
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